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Thursday, December 13, 2012

So exciting stuff this week! Went to Disney World to watch my daughter dance in Downtown Disney in front of a huge crowd then went to Harry Potter World. Then I got THE CALL!!!! I am now officially a Harlequin Author! They want to brand me as a Mystery writer in their new Harlequin Digital First Program! YES!!! Ten plus years of perseverance has finally paid off. Details as they come!

Monday, December 03, 2012

What
is your working title of your book? This Old Tomb. YES! I love new titles!

Where did the idea come from for the book? I was fascinated by the idea of
Ivy Morris now Fallon solving a cold case.What genre does your book fall under? Cozy Mystery with Romance

Which actors would you choose to play your
characters in a movie rendition? Hmmm. I love Daniel Casey from Midsomer Murders! I
have no idea for Ivy but I would take that part :)

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Because nothing ever goes
smoothly for Ivy, why on earth did she expect to be able to remodel a house
without finding a skeleton or two in the closet?

Will
your book be self-published or represented by an agency? I’m hoping Draumr
Publishing who put out the previous Ivy’s will consider this one too.

How long did it take you to write the first
draft of your manuscript? I’m still in the process!

What other books would you compare this story to
within your genre? It’s along the lines of Donna Andrews Meg Langslow mysteries which I
adore.

Who or what inspired you to write this book? Honestly, I was done with the
series but I’ve had so many requests for Ivy’s continuance that I couldn’t resist.

What else about your book might pique the
reader's interest? If you like your couples smooch and your laughter loud, come on down to Martha’s
Point, Virginia!.The three writers I'm tagging are:Natalie J Damschroder

Monday, September 24, 2012

This blog has been under construction for some itme and I'm hoping that those days are over. I have now pointed mistysimon.com to my new website and hope you will find me there :) This blog will still be linked to the website, no fear! And with a new book coming out I hope to get back in the swing of actually blogging :)

Sunday, December 11, 2011

OHHHHHH, now I know I haven't posted here lately but this is an especially cool thing to come back with. I have with me today MEGAN HART, who is a fabulous writer. She's written in damn near every genre and they're all good. If you haven't already read her a) why the heck not?!?!?! and b) here's your chance to win her new book...FREE and WONDERFUL, what more could you ask for? How about a little blog post about her and her book? Coming right up!

Let's begin with a blurb and then get into the extra good stuff:

In the midst of a chaotic midnight assembly, Sunshine is forced outside into the darkness. Holding a scrap of paper scrawled with a stranger's name and address, Sunny grasps the hands of her three small children and begins her escape.

Liesel Albright has dreamed of starting a family. She never bargained on inheriting one already in progress…or one so deeply damaged. When nineteen-year-old Sunshine appears on the Albrights' doorstep claiming Liesel's husband, Chris, is her father, all they can think to offer is temporary shelter. The next day, they're stunned by the news that the Family of Superior Bliss, led by a charismatic zealot, has committed mass suicide. Sunny and her children haven't just left the compound—they've been left behind.

Now, instead of a baby of her own, Liesel must play mother to the four survivors, while Chris retreats into guilt and denial. For Sunny, however, a lifetime of teachings is not easily unlearned. No matter how hard she tries to forget, an ominous catechism echoes in her mind, urging her to finish what the Family started.

Now that's some good stuff. Onto the questions...

1. What led you to write a book about a cult? I find them fascinating though scary.

I've always been fascinated by cults, though yes, they are scary. I mean, what makes people join a group that so obviously doesn't fit in with what we "normal" people think of as right? Cult leaders, by tradition, are charismatic and compelling, but who are the people who fall in line with them? I wanted to explore characters who didn't necessarily join a cult, but who were raised in one, so had no choice about it.

2. What part of Sunny was the most difficult to write? The easiest?

The most difficult was writing about the abuse she suffered. I didn't want it to be too graphic, but researching what happens in cults, especially to children, was really hard. The easiest, surprisingly, was writing Sunshine's struggle with dealing with how she was raised versus the life she has after moving in with her biological dad.

3. What significance does the title have?

All Fall Down is, of course, part of a nursery rhyme. I didn't have a good title for this book, and my editor actually came up with it. Once she suggested it, it absolutely fit the entire concept of everything falling down.

Now the fun part!

4. Boxers or briefs?

Boxer briefs

5. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Mint Chocolate Chip

6. Give me a memory that still makes you giggle.

Oh. Gosh. Hmm. Well, how about the time we went to see Jason Manns play live in Philly, and you shouted out in the parking lot that we were "doing" Jason Manns? That makes me laugh.

7. Best Halloween costume you ever wore? I know what one I'd pick but I'd like to know what you think.

When I was in kindergarten, I was Darth Vader. I think that might be my all-time favorite.

8. What song do you like to rock out in the shower to?

Let it Snow. I don't know why. Also, Think of Me, from Phantom of the Opera.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

I will be taking the next few weeks and putting the website under construction. I hope to still post (more than I have before!) and have a new look coming soon, along with something truly inspiring or at least not so boring to say in these blog posts :)

And now I'm off to NJRW! So excited to go to a conference again. It's been a little while. I had to dust off my fancy shoes.

Saturday, October 08, 2011

Honestly, I had no idea it has been four weeks, Ridunkulous! All I have to say is that I have been writing my poor little hands off. 18K in 6 days for an anthology I would dearly love to get picked up for. It's superheroes and I am having a blast being all dark and angsty and stuff and having a real honest to goodness bad guy! YAY!

In other news, I need to figureout something to write about in these things as I am boring myself and tend to post thoughts over at Facebook. But since this is supposed to be my website, that's not cutting it. Ideas are welcome!

Twitness

Reviews

Misty Simon weaves an energizing tale that incorporates tender romance and mystery that keeps the reader turning the pages. - Linda L. at The Romance Studio.com on POISON IVY

This story will leave your mouth hanging open for more reasons than one. Misty Simon has a way of making me burst out in laughter one moment and tears in the next. - by Kim Robinson at BBW Reviews

Ms. Simon is an astonishing writer. The erotic stories were magnificently described as the characters were very real to me. Not every one has to be a size 5 to be beautiful. Each story was remarkable in its own way. This will surely end up on my keeper shelf. Ms. Simon gets 5 hearts for her naughty collection of erotica shorts." - Book Reviews by Crystal blog on REIGNITED!

Each of these stories are truly inspiring. It was a pleasure to read stories about women who are not perfect in their lives or in their size. Ms. Simon gives us all things to ponder when it comes to relationships and what the world expects of women....We are who we are and Ms. Simon has shown us with these stories that it is okay ... This is definitely an author to watch out for and we can expect excellent works to come. An inspiring read to say the least." - Liadan at Coffee Time Romance on REIGNITED!